I've been a bit surprised that so many of the ladies who are enthalled by Viggo Mortenson had not bothered to learn his (rather distinctive) name.

The guy is certainly much more than just another pretty face; he seems to have worked very hard at developing his considerable intellectual and athletic talents as well. If you get a chance to watch the extra features on any of the LOTR DVDs, you'll see what an impressive job he did learning to swordfight and to perform most if not all of his stunts. He's also -- if I'm not mistaken -- a published poet and a serious painter (or maybe photographer -- ??).

Unfortunately for any of you with *serious* fantasies about him, this paragon of contemporary manhood is also, we are told, a model husband and father...